This is the Temporary trail head on Washington Street, when the Farmers Market stalls across the street are completed it will be moved over there. Wow this trail is pretty extensive, maybe we better just pick one today and come back later to finish the rest.

They have a brochure with route maps too, that will help a lot! Lets do the Downtown route 1.8 miles.

Yes, Vicksburg has some hills, but it's nothing we can't handle, plus it's great exercise.

Look, that's a Mississippi Blues Trail marker! Vicksburg has a lot more to it than the Civil War. Who knew?

"The Mississippi Barbecue Company will opening soon in this old building! Great Food served in unique historic buildings, with great views! What's not to like!

Look at this cool old house being restored on Grove Street.

Here is the next marker, it's about the Jewish community in Vicksburg.

These are some of the people who contributed to these markers. Oh, I've herd of this guy, I here he really knows his stuff!

This is the Bazsinsky House to day, it's a beautiful place!

This is where the HAUNTED VICKSBURG GHOST TOUR starts! On the corner of Monroe and Grove, on Friday and Saturday nights! I hear it is really good, we should take it one night!

The Old Courthouse Museum, if walls could talk! We have to go there before we leave!

Look at these old pictures of Vicksburg, what a different perspective.

The Jail, Courthouse, and Funeral home all right here together.

The Jail today, they used to hang convicts in that tower.

You can rent this historic house as an Air B&B complete with butler and cook if you can afford it!

Vicksburg columns, newspapers printed on wallpaper, more fun facts

Let's stop and eat lunch here!

The Luckett Compound, we would have missed this if it weren't on the trail.

The Confederate commander of Vicksburg's Headquarters was here

The Old Sister's of Mercy Convent and School. It's called the Southern Cultural Heritage Center.

Many beautiful places along Cherry Street

Lots of beautiful churches in this city!

Memorial Gardens

Wow, there is so much to see here, and that was only one trail! We need to come back soon!

If you would like a GUIDED TOUR of this remarkable city, along this trail or any other or if you are not up to walking, and would like a driving tour, shoot me and email at principatours@yahoo.com ​